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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.96, 26,880.84 and 7,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.96, 26,880.84 and 7,237.83 is: 10,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.96 : 26,880.84 = 7,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.96/26,880.84 = 7,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.96x = 26,880.84 × 7,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.96x = 194,558,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,558,950.18/17,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.93

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